Senior Electrical Engineer

Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across rail, highways, power and tunnels.

At VVB, We’re More Than Just Engineers – We’re Collaborators, Innovators and Stewards of Our Environment. Our projects are guided by our CORE values.

• C-Care & Collaboration
• O-Opportunity & Ownership
• R-Responsibility & Respect
• E-Excellence & End Result Focus

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• Competitive salaries with yearly appraisals
• Travel expenses covered for assignments outside your base location
• Perkbox membership for 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools
• Life assurance and private medical insurance schemes provided by leading providers
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (this includes a Christmas shutdown)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer. You will provide complete electrical engineering services to projects through design and engineering to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design and engineering, FAT attendance, support to installation, testing, commissioning and handover. Additionally, you will give engineering and supervisory/management support to electrical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from an HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.

• Perform electrical engineering and design, considering safety, maintainability, installation ease, sustainability and environmental impact.
• Conduct system studies (e.g. load flow, short circuit, motor starting, transformer energisation, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, arc flash, equipment/cable sizing, earthing) using software and offline checks.
• Review designs to current standards for buildability and constructability; identify issues affecting functionality and ensure HSE compliance.
• Ensure Design Risk Assessments align with installation parameters.
• Develop engineered solutions addressing client needs, project constraints and budgets.
• Coordinate with the CAD team to ensure BIM-compliant drawings and resolve clashes/interface issues.
• Estimate engineering man-hours and contribute to engineering and project execution plans.
• Develop scope documents for tenders and procurement.
• Liaise with manufacturers to assess product suitability and attend FAT/SAT to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with installation teams to verify design fit, methodology and resolve constructability queries.
• Work with the commercial team to track design changes and variances.
• Support the planning team in scheduling design, installation and T&C works; adjust forecasts to maintain programme.
• Manage subcontractor/sub-consultant work and assist the commercial team with valuation and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with VVB and client engineering/design quality procedures.
• Apply knowledge of industry/regulatory codes, standards and criteria for power, utilities and infrastructure projects.

• Proficiency in low and high voltage power distribution system design in infrastructure projects and selection of equipment for the same.
• Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering and installations legislation and standards, and all associated standards and legislations from low voltage to high voltage level.
• Knowledge of engineering and design processes and associated compliance.
• Utilisation of electrical design packages (Amtech/Trimble, Cymap, ETAP, etc.).
• Familiarity with the 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulation.

• A recognised degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
• Registered member of either IET or CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council institutions.
• Substantial experience within rail, power and infrastructure electrical design engineering positions.

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.

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